Employment & Immigration | Contracts

Well drafted service agreements, employment contracts and policies safeguard the rights of both employees and employers. Investment in the documentation and ensuring the documentation is properly tailored promotes the smooth running and protection of the business.

We have wide experience in drafting and advising on all types of employment and work related documentation, including bonus and incentive structures.

Recent instructions include:

Advising a National House-builder on a breach by a former of employee of their post-termination obligations including breach of restrictive covenants and confidential information

Advising on the enforceability of restrictive covenants and drafting post termination restraints for an international security company

Drafting “self-employed” contracts for subcontractors for a courier company

Drafting staff handbooks tailored to individual client requirements, including a firm of architects and a chain of privately owned restaurants

News & insights

Employees who are not able to get to work on account of snow generally expect to receive their salary. However, unless their employment contract expressly provides for this, there is no obligation for employers to pay the day’s wages.

It is not just the main Carillion companies that may now find themselves in severe financial difficulties. Smaller subcontractors may find themselves having to consider their position with regard to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) and the Pension Regulator.

The conflict between religious attire and employers’ dress codes has proved a fertile area of case law and the Courts are frequently asked to consider whether a ban or restriction on an item of religious dress is discriminatory.

Employment lawyers and HR teams are well acquainted with the routine dance involved in the negotiation of settlement agreements. However, it is important to note that HMRC has decided to make some changes which will affect some of the steps taken when negotiating exit payments.